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Overview

If you are dependable and excel at--or have an aptitude for--customer service, cash handling, and producing a high volume of top-quality work, you could be the next addition to our team!

Our workforce consists of approximately 95 full-time and 15 part-time employees who work in a fast-paced environment to process the following transactions:

Motor vehicle, mobile home, and boat titles and registrations

Property tax payments

Tourist development tax payments

Disabled parking permit applications

Hunting and fishing licenses

Driver licenses

The Manatee County Tax Collector's office is a constitutional office, which means we are a separate entity from state and county government. We are an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we give preference to individuals who qualify as veterans and spouses of veterans under Florida law and who meet our minimum hiring qualifications and pass our screening process. For more information, read our veterans' preference FAQ.

Full-time employment

Starting pay for full-time employees is $15.00 - $16.00 per hour. If you have a college degree from a U.S.-accredited institution, you may be eligible to receive an additional $1 - $2 per hour after completing your introductory period.

Minimum qualifications and screening process

All full-time positions require a high school diploma (or the equivalent). Other minimum qualifications include passing scores on computerized performance tests, such as:

Data entry

Email composition

Internet knowledge

Computer literacy

Cash handling

Typing skills (score must be 35 words per minute or better)

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will undergo a screening process that includes:

Part-time employment

Customer service, year-round (receptionist) – assist customers in lobby, including determining their needs, preparing them for their transaction, and giving them their printed driver license

Bilingual customer service, year-round (transaction expediter) – assist customers in lobby, including providing them with translation services and assisting them with lobby computers and other office tools

Minimum qualifications and screening process

All part-time positions require a high school diploma (or the equivalent) or a status of current student. Other minimum qualifications vary based on the position. For example, most customer service positions require a score of 25 words per minute or better on a computerized typing test, and driving skills road testing positions require a valid Florida driver license.

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will undergo a screening process that includes: